Having period lower supply??

So, I haven't been around much lately, sorry if this is a repeat post....
I have been exclusively pumping. My son is now 4.5 months old, and today I got my period for the first time since being pregnant. I've noticed that the last couple of days my supply has been decreasing. I'm trying to pump more often to help build it back up, but I'm not having much luck. Tomorrow starts the oatmeal and Mother's milk tea. I'm worried because I just donated over 300 oz a couple weeks ago, and now it looks like I could be needing it!!
Is it possible this decrease is due to my period, and my supply will come back once my period ends?? Help please!

So, I haven't been around much lately, sorry if this is a repeat post....
I have been exclusively pumping. My son is now 4.5 months old, and today I got my period for the first time since being pregnant. I've noticed that the last couple of days my supply has been decreasing. I'm trying to pump more often to help build it back up, but I'm not having much luck. Tomorrow starts the oatmeal and Mother's milk tea. I'm worried because I just donated over 300 oz a couple weeks ago, and now it looks like I could be needing it!!
Is it possible this decrease is due to my period, and my supply will come back once my period ends?? Help please!

I don't have any personal experience with this because I haven't gotten my period back yet, but my sister told me that she would have a decrease in supply with each period, but that it would return afterwards.

I don't have any personal experience with this because I haven't gotten my period back yet, but my sister told me that she would have a decrease in supply with each period, but that it would return afterwards.

I had the same experience, huge supply drop during my period and in the days before my period. I was seriously concerned and started on the mm tea etc.Turned out to be totally ok after my period. Read that it's the effect of hormones.

I had the same experience, huge supply drop during my period and in the days before my period. I was seriously concerned and started on the mm tea etc.Turned out to be totally ok after my period. Read that it's the effect of hormones.

Yes. Same here. Period time my supply tanks! I have to add extra pumps and eat life cereal. Also if I skip. A pump in the weekends bc I ebf him on. The weekends Monday and Tuesday are horrible output days. Keep trying. It might take a little while to get it back.

Yes. Same here. Period time my supply tanks! I have to add extra pumps and eat life cereal. Also if I skip. A pump in the weekends bc I ebf him on. The weekends Monday and Tuesday are horrible output days. Keep trying. It might take a little while to get it back.

My supply dropped immensely at about 5 months when my period returned. It never came back to being awesome like it was! And each period it drops a little more. I have 6 bags of frozen left...in september I had and ENTIRE small deep freezer full! About 400 5-6 oz bags, no joke. This week I'm power pumping every day. At this rate I'm going to have to supplement in 10 days. I hope your supply bounces back! I would pump at least every 2 hours if not.

My supply dropped immensely at about 5 months when my period returned. It never came back to being awesome like it was! And each period it drops a little more. I have 6 bags of frozen left...in september I had and ENTIRE small deep freezer full! About 400 5-6 oz bags, no joke. This week I'm power pumping every day. At this rate I'm going to have to supplement in 10 days. I hope your supply bounces back! I would pump at least every 2 hours if not.

not me, I just had my first period yesterday and my boobs were extremely engorged. how long did your first period last? mine has not come back since yesterday in the morning...strange right? or is this normal? another thing I might add, the day before I had my period I ate some oatmeal, I never usually do, maybe trays why my supply went up...Idk.

not me, I just had my first period yesterday and my boobs were extremely engorged. how long did your first period last? mine has not come back since yesterday in the morning...strange right? or is this normal? another thing I might add, the day before I had my period I ate some oatmeal, I never usually do, maybe trays why my supply went up...Idk.

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